Sources Al-Jazeera, BBC, Reuters, AFP

“There has been a failed coup attempt, the people should confront it,” Sudan’s state media reported on Tuesday. Reports from the capital Khartoum and nearby Omdurman say there has been intense military activity, and the main bridge across the River Nile has been closed.

The plotters had tried to take over the state media building, AFP news agency reports. Video on social media appears to show armoured vehicles on city streets, and the AFP news agency reports that traffic now appears to be flowing smoothly in central Khartoum.

Two years ago, President Omar al-Bashir, the country’s long-term ruler, was toppled. A power-sharing agreement then established a government involving the military, civilian representatives and protest groups.

Some Sudanese Troops Behind The Coup

A military official says unspecified number of troops from the armored corps were behind the attempt, many troops have been arrested.

Interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin and the military would issue a statement shortly, spokesman Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman is reported to have said.

Sudan is now ruled by a joint civilian and military government that faces towering economic and security challenges.